I did a search via the org and google and can't find squat. I got some new magnaflow cats, y pipe, and megan exhaust I am trying to install.

I have everything off but the rear pre-cat. Bolts on the bottom are off. Before I get my big *** hands in there and bust up a bunch of ****, are there any recommendations on how to get the heat shield off or get back there? I have big ham fists and it doesn't look promising.

I already have to take off the front manifold to remove some bolts that stripped out and would LOVE to avoid this on the back if at all possible.

 

gota take ur intake off and do it from the top

 

Yeah take off the upper intake manifold and you should be good after that and get the ones closest to the engine would be good from the bottom if can't get em from the top I did my front one looked at the back like its going to be a b1tch but that cat was good so didn't have to mess with it but good luck....

 

You don't need to touch the upper intake manifold to get it off.I just gutted both my cats.

 

u dont need to take the rear cat off to gut it....... but replacing it it would be alot easier to take the manifold off

 

In my attempt to get at the rear cat, I attempted to remove the cross member/motor mounts and broke the nuts off in the front beam.

My goal was to roll the motor forward to get back behind the motor more easily.

Now it is looking like I will need to cut into the beam to get the nuts off, put in new nuts, and then welt the beam back together. I'm thinking I can get in there and cut a small door-like opening in there and then carefully weld it back in when done.

Thoughts?

This project is making me

 

So is he gutting them, cause I thought he said new cats and y-pipe and exhaust...

 

Bad karma from backing out on the Cattman group buy...
Sorry, just had to.

 

In my attempt to get at the rear cat, I attempted to remove the cross member/motor mounts and broke the nuts off in the front beam.

Don't cut it. get a propane torch, or better yet an acetylene torch and heat the broken bolt/nut then drill it out using a drill bit that is a smaller diameter than the bolt. Ideally you would use a left threaded drill bit if you can pick them up locally, as it will usually back the broken bolt out, or use a regular right hand bit and try using a bolt/screw extractor to back it out. heat is your friend in situations like this...from the torch as well as from the friction of drilling.

 

The nut is in the beam. There is no way to grind it or drill it. I need to get in there to get a new nut on there. This is where I am at on the project.

Should have just dropped it off at the shop!